Pedestal-type hydrant



June 27, 1950 A. o. PAYNE PEDESTAL-TYPE HYDRANT 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed March 11, 1949 INVENTOR. AM 05 0. PA YNE BY June 27, 1950 A. o. PAYNE PEDESTAL-TYPE HYDRANT Filed March 11, 1949 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I l I l I I I I ll JNVENTOR. was 0. PA YNE posite sides of the body. The trunnion studs extend through bearings 39 in cover 24 and pivotally support the cover.

As shown in Fig. 2, the lower margin cover 24 fits against the side flanges 35 when the cover is closed and limits the extent to which a the for the spout and operating handle, pivot supports for said cover on opposite sides of the enclosure body, an outwardly extending flange on said enclosure body disposed aboutthe open- ,ingforsaid hydrant, anda flange on'said cover adapted to overlie and cooperate with the flange on said body when closed to divert surface water from the hydrant spout, said cover swinging about said pivot supports between an open position in which the spout and operating handle are ex- .posed and a closed position in which the cover the cover can swing downwardly. As shown in Figs. 2 and 4, flanges 4| extend across the inside of side walls 21 of the cover from outer edges of the lower margin .40 and abut the flanges 35 when the cover is closed to divert any water which may splash against, the sides of cover 24 from the hydrant spout 22. However, the central portion of the margin has no flange and any water which may penetrate inside the cover can flow away between the cover and flanges 35.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the enclosure body l2 and the pipe or housing l may be filled with thermal-insulation 42 of any appropriate or suitable type, to prevent rapid chilling of water in the supply and discharge lines l6 and I1 and in the valve body 23. To facilitate placing of the insulation, an accessopen'ing 43 is provided in the enclosure body l3 opposite opening l8 through which insulation is inserted when packing the housing. The access opening 43 normally is closed by a plug 44 threaded therein, and additionally provides access to the hydrant during assembly, adjustment, orremoval thereof.

When a hose isto be connected to hydrant H spout 22, cover 24 is swung upwardly to permit access to the spout. As long as the hose'is attached, the cover can rest onthe hose, and the cover extends above face plate li' forming a hood over the spout; The cover is hinged so that it can only be raised until flange 3| abuts the stop 25, and at all timesth'e cover tends to fall closed. When closd, as shown in Fig. 2, cover flange 3| abuts enclosure body flange 33, and any water which may fall on the top of the enclosure body is diverted from the front 1 the scope of the invention as set 'forth'in the appended claims. :I

Having described myinvention, what I claim as new and novel and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A hydrant enclosure for a non-freezing :protected against contamination byoutside or the invention described pedestal-type-hydrantwhich comprises a hollow enclosure body closed: at the top and open at the bottom adapted to .besecured to the upper end of a housing and adapted toaccommodate a water supply line and a water return line in spaced relation to .walls of the enclosure body, said enclosure body having an opening in a front wall adjacent the top to accommodate a hydrant valve attached thereto, said valve having a spout and operating handle extending outwardly of the enclosure body and a valve body extending inside the enclosur'elbo dy for attachment to the water supply and return lines, a hollow cover shrouds the spout and operating handle.

2. A hydrant enclosure for a non-freezing pedestal-type hydrant which comprises a hollow enclosure body closed at the top and. open at the bottom adapted to be secured to the upper end of a housing and adapted to accommodate a water supply line and a water return line in spaced relation to the walls of said enclosure body, said enclosure body having an opening in a front wall adjacent the top to accommodate a hydrant valve attached thereto, said valve having a spout and an operating handle extending outwardly of the enclosure body and a valve body extending inside the enclosure body for attachment to the water supply and return lines, a hollow cover for the spout and operating handle, pivot supports for said cover on opposite sides of the enclosure body, outwardly extending side, top, and bottom flanges on said enclosure body disposed about the'opening for said hydrant, said cover having side walls adapted to fit over the enclosure body side flanges when the cover is closed, a top flange on said cover adapted to overlie the top flange of the enclosure body when the cover is closed, a pair of sloping shoulders on said enclosure body extending backwardly and downwardly from the enclosure body top flange toward the'pivot supports, and side flanges on the side walls of the cover adapted to overlie the shoulders on the enclosure body when the cover is closed, said cover swinging about said pivot support between an open position in which the spout and operating handle are exposed and a closed position in which'the cover shrouds the spout and operating handle and the flanges provide an interlocking closure above the spout and operating handle.

3. A hydrant enclosure for a non-freezing pedestal-type hydrant which 4 comprises a hollow hydrant enclosure body closed at the top and having an opening in a front wall adjacent. the top to accommodate a hydrant 'valve attached thereto, side, top, and bottom flanges on said front wall about the opening, said hydrant valve having a spout and an operating handle extending outwardly of the enclosure body, a hollow cover for the spout and operating handle, pivot supports for saidcover on opposite sides of the enclosure body, said cover having a top wall, a front wall, and a pair of side walls, a flange along said top wall and adaptedto overlie the top flange of the enclosure body whenthe cover is closed, side walls of the cover being adapted to fit about the side flanges of the enclosure body'whe'n the cover is closed, a pair of shoulders on said enclosure body sloping downwardly and backwardly from the enclosure body top flange toward the pivot supports on opposite sides of the enclosure body, and flanges along'top edges of the cover side walls adapted to overlie the shoulders when the cover is closed, said cover front wall having a lower margin adapted to abut the body bottom flange when the cover is closed, said cover swinging about said pivot supports between an open position in which the spout and operating handle are exposed and a closed position in which the cover shrouds the spout and operating handle.

4. A hydrant enclosure for a non-freezing pedestal-type hydrant which comprises a hollow enclosure body closed at the top and open at the bottom adapted to be secured to the upper end of a housing and adapted to accommodate a water supply line and a water return line in spaced relation to the walls of the enclosure body, said enclosure body having an opening in a front wall adjacent the top to accommodate a hydrant valve attached thereto, said valve having .a spout and an operating handle extending outwardly of the enclosure body and a valve body extending inside the enclosure body for attachment to the water supply and return lines, the enclosure body containing a second opening opposite the hydrant support opening and communicating with the interior of the enclosure body for introducing thermal insulation into the enclosure body, a removable plug closing the second opening, thermal insulation packed in said enclosure body surrounding the valve body and the water supply and return lines for protection against freezing, a hollow cover for the spout .and operating handle, pivot supports for said cover on opposite sides of the enclosure body, an outwardly extending flange on said enclosure body disposed about the opening for said hydrant, and a flange on said cover adapted to overlie and cooperate with the flange on said body when closed to divert surface water from the hydrant spout, said cover swinging on said pivot supports between an open position in which the spout and operating handle are exposed and a closed position in which the cover shrouds the spout and operating handle.

5. A hydrant enclosure for a non-freezing pedestal-type hydrant which comprises a hollow enclosure body closed at the top and open at the bottom adapted to be secured to the upper end of a housing and adapted to accommodate a water supply line and a water return line in spaced relation to walls of the enclosure body, said enclosure body having an opening in a front wall adjacent the top to accommodate a hydrant valve attached thereto, said valve having a spout and an operating handle extending outwardly of the enclosure body and a valve body extending inside the enclosure body for attachment to the water supply and return lines, a hollow cover for the spout and operating handle, pivot supports for said cover on opposite sides of the enclosure body, an outwardly extending flange on said enclosure body disposed about the opening for said hydrant, the flange on the enclosure body including an upper portion which extends upwardly and forwardly from the enclosure body, the top of the enclosure body having a downwardly and forwardly extending portion which intersects the upper portion of the flange to form a V-shaped trough, and a flange on said cover adapted to overlie and cooperate with the upper portion of the flange on said body when closed to divert water on the top of the enclosure body from the hydrant spout, said cover swinging on said pivot supports between an open position in which the spout and operating handle are exposed and a closed position in which the cover shrouds the spout and operating handle.

6. A hydrant enclosure for a non-freezing pedestal-type hydrant which comprises a hollow enclosure body closed at the top and open at the bottom adapted to be secured to the upper end of a housing and adapted to accommodate a water supply line and a water return line in spaced relation to the walls of said enclosure body, said enclosure body having an opening in a front wall adjacent the top to accommodate a hydrant valve attached thereto, said valve having a spout and an operating handle extending outwardly of the enclosure body and a valve body extending inside the enclosure body for attachment to the water supply and return lines, a hollow cover for the spout and operating handle, pivot supports for said cover on opposite sides of the enclosure body, outwardly extending side, top, and bottom flanges on said enclosure body disposed about the opening for said hydrant, said cover having side walls adapted to fit over the enclosure body side flanges when the cover is closed, a top flange on said cover adapted to overlie the top flange of the enclosure body when the cover is closed, a pair of sloping shoulders on said enclosure body extending backwardly and downwardly from the enclosure body top flange toward the pivot supports, side flanges on the side walls of the cover adapted to overlie the shoulders on the enclosure body when the cover is closed, and a stop attached to the enclosure body and adapted to limit swinging of said cover upon said pivot supports so that the cover at all times tends to fall to closed position under the influence of gravity, said cover swinging upon said pivot supports between an open position in which the spout and operating handle are exposed and a closed position in which the cover shrouds the spout and operating handle and the flanges provide an interlocking closure above the spout and operating handle.

7. A hydrant enclosure for a non-freezing pedestal-type hydrant which comprises a hollow hydrant enclosure body closed at the top and having an opening in a front wall adjacent the top to accommodate a hydrant valve attached thereto, side, top, and bottom flanges on said front wall about the opening, said hydrant valve having a spout and an operating handle extending outwardly of the enclosure body, a hollow cover for the spout and operating handle, pivot supports for said cover on opposite sides of the enclosure body, said cover having a top wall, a front wall, and a pair of side walls, a flange along said top wall and adapted to overlie the top flange of the enclosure body when the cover is closed, side walls of the cover being adapted to fit about the side flanges of the enclosure body when the cover is closed, a pair of shoulders on said enclosure body sloping downwardly and backwardly from the enclosure body top flange toward the pivot supports on opposite sides of the enclosure body, flanges along top edges of the cover side walls adapted to overlie the shoulders when the cover is closed, said cover front wall having a lower margin adapted to abut the body bottom flange when the cover is closed, said cover swinging upon said pivot supports between an open position in which the spout and operating handle are exposed and a closed position in which the cover shrouds the spout and operating handle, and a pair of inwardly extending flanges on the cover extending from the side walls and the lower margin of the cover adapted to abut the side flanges of the enclosure body when the cover is closed whereby an overlapping closure is formed between side walls of the cover and side flanges of the enclosure body.

AMOS O. PAYNE.

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